title: [Palliative care in Primary Care: presentation of a case].
abstract: We present a case of a patient diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme refractory to treatment. Glioblastoma multiforme is the most common primary brain tumour and unfortunately the most aggressive, with an estimated mortality of about 90% in the first year after diagnosis. In our case the patient had reached a stage of life where quality of life was importsnt, with palliative care being the only recourse. The family is the mainstay in the provision of care of terminally ill patients, and without their active participation it would be difficult to achieve the objectives in patient care. We must also consider the family of the terminally ill in our care aim, as its members will experience a series of changes that will affect multiple areas where we should take action.
authors.affiliation: Centro de Salud Doctor Guigou, Tenerife, España. Electronic address: maralvarezcordoves@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Álvarez-Cordovés
authors.forename: P G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Mirpuri-Mirpuri
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gonzalez-Losada
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Chávez-Díaz
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D010166:Palliative Care; D011320:Primary Health Care; D011788:Quality of Life; D019452:Terminally Ill
keywords: Atención integral; Comprehensive health care; Cuidados paliativos; Glioblastoma multiforme; Palliative care